Wren House Riverway Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3YH

1. 8 Jul 2026

   Received by Stafford

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Stafford took a median of 133 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Stafford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Lammascote Service Station Lammascote Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3TA

  22/36935/FUL Submitted 23 Dec 2022 28m away

  Extension to existing Petrol Station Shop

  Granted Full applications Extension 25 docs

• Stafford Leisure Centre Lammascote Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3TA

  24/39775/POTH Submitted 14 Oct 2024 76m away

  Prior Approval - Installation of 582 roof mounted solar PV panels of total installed capacity 264.81kWp

  Granted Prior approval 6 docs

• 198-199 Corporation Street Stafford ST16 3LQ

  21/34817/COU Submitted 18 Aug 2021 122m away

  Change of use from commercial bed and breakfast ( C1 ) to single residential property with 2 flats and a HMO of 4 bedrooms.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 15 docs
  Several homes

• 10 West Close Littleworth Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3TG

  21/34646/NHPD Submitted 6 Jul 2021 168m away

  Rear extension- total length beyond rear wall of the original dwelling 3.8m, maximum height 2.9m and eaves height 2.9m

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Fairway Littleworth Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3TL

  26/42263/LDCPP Submitted 18 May 2026 192m away

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed single storey side extension creating bedroom and wetroom

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• 28 Weston Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3RN

  26/42454/NHPD Submitted 14 Jul 2026 215m away

  single storey rear extension, 6m from rear, 3.7m max height, 2.7m height of eaves.

  Granted Householder Extension
  Small domestic

• 26/42380/LDCPP Refused

  Oak Cottage Outwoods Farm Road Outwoods Newport Staffordshire TF10 9EB

  Proposed 2 storey rear extension and part garage conversion.

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/42410/LDC Granted

  Bottom Orchard Newport Road Great Bridgeford Stafford Staffordshire ST18 9PR

  Material commencement of 22/36442/HOU

  29 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/42402/LDCPP Granted

  Coton Bank Farm Newport Road Gnosall Stafford Staffordshire ST20 0EQ

  Demolition of the existing conservatory and erection of a replacement orangery to an increased footprint.

  30 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/41750/LDCPP Refused

  134 Silkmore Lane Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4JD

  Lawful Development Certificate - Use of dwellinghouse as short term holiday let accommodation (retrospective)

  30 Jan 2026 Lawful development
• 26/42289/LDCPP Refused

  Boundary Cottage Newcastle Road Knowl Wall Stoke-On-Trent Staffordshire ST4 8SQ

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed ancillary accommodation within the residential curtilage, the accommodation will not form a separate self-contained dwellinghouse

  27 May 2026 Lawful development